Accessibility Advisor

If you are a current Fanshawe College employee, please apply to jobs directly through Workday. Do not apply on the external career page.
Interested in growing your career at Fanshawe College?
Fanshawe College thrives because of its people. We foster a culture of excellence and see opportunities to turn potential into impact. Leading with empathy, belonging, unity, learning and courage, we guide the learning journey of our students, ensuring they are ready for work and life, today and tomorrow.
Working at Fanshawe College
Fanshawe College is committed to the principles of hybrid work and may offer this option to employees whose work can be performed in an alternate location, without adverse impact to the operations of the College, inclusive of our Student and Staff experience. Confirmation of hybrid work options available to you will be clarified upon hire and may be subject to change based on the duties required of your position. Successful candidates will be required to perform work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus, as required.
Posting Closing Date:
October 27, 2026
Campus Location:
London, ON
Department:
LRC1 Accessibility Services Operations
Employment Group:
Support
Pay Details:
$41.20 Hourly
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Remote Type:
Hybrid
Contract End Date:
Hours of Work per Week:
35
Job Description:
Support Staff employees, as defined by the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.
This position is subject to the terms of the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement.
Note: 1 vacancy available. This position is deemed a critical replacement vacancy.
Payband: This position is paid at Payband I. $41.20 - $47.57 per hour.
Work Mode: This position is in-person, 5 days per week. While the position is primarily based at the London Campus, travel to area campuses may be required on an occasional or regular basis.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility as required by operational needs.
Why this Role is Important
Fanshawe College's Accessibility Services team works to ensure every student has equitable access to education and the supports they need to succeed. In this role, you will partner with students, faculty, and community stakeholders to develop accommodation plans, promote inclusive learning environments, and advance accessibility across the college. If you are passionate about advocacy, inclusion, and making a lasting impact on student success, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career while helping create a more accessible campus community. Learn more about Accessibility Services at: https://www.fanshawec.ca/students/support/accessibility
Reporting to the Director, Counselling and Accessibility Services, the incumbent is responsible for informing and guiding students on accessibility services and academic accommodations; and coordinating services to remove educational barriers for students with disabilities. The incumbent works with students at any point during their academic career, from pre-enrolment to graduation, to understand student academic accommodation needs and coordinate access to physical and other resources, technologies, counselling and formal assessments. The incumbent also serves as an institutional resource, providing guidance on accessibility policies, legislative compliance and the social model of accessibility, including Universal Design to ensure an inclusive learning environment. The Advisor has a coordinating role in planning accessibility services events and workshops, creating and maintaining accessibility resources for faculty and staff, and orientation and outreach events. The incumbent represents the College in collaboration with community partners and external accessibility committees, advocating for best practices in educational accessibility and inclusion.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Accessibility Student Support
Provides individualized academic accessibility information and guidance through one-on-one meetings with students to support disability-specific accommodation(s), encourage self-advocacy and the development of skills for academic success
Coordinates and facilitates discussion with faculty, counsellors, multi-disciplinary teams and students to address academic accommodation logistics and ensure appropriate implementation across post-secondary learning environments
Meets with students to review disability related documentation and develop academic accommodation strategies and accessibility service plans based on functional limitations
Guides students in understanding and articulating the impacts of documented functional limitations related to academic accommodation, strategies and services
Coordinates the creation and implementation of individualized accessibility service plans based on review of medical documentation and identifying functional impacts in collaboration with students and other internal partners
Shares accessibility service plans with faculty and assists them in understanding how to apply the directives in classroom, laboratory, and placement settings
Consults with and facilitate referrals to counsellors and external partners for assessment and documentation as needed to ensure accommodation needs are understood
Serves a student population with diverse needs, abilities, and experiences, including apprentices, students supported by WSIB and Second Career programs
Works collaboratively with colleagues to support student success and facilitates referral to other support services such as tutoring, academic strategies, counselling, assistive technology training, financial aid, etc.
Works with students and Financial Aid staff to identify and access funds to support the purchase of eligible assistive devices and services, including preparation of bursary applications, gathering related documents, and completion of consent and agreement forms for the Bursary for Student with Disabilities and other eligible funding
Adhering to confidentiality legislation and protocols, consults with psychologists, physicians, psychiatrists, and other medical professionals to obtain and understand critical functional information enabling the design of an effective accessibility service plan and appropriate academic accommodations
Liaises with colleagues and students to identify and procure assistive technology solutions
Provides guidance to students, faculty and staff on accommodation procedures, rights and responsibilities under human rights legislation and college policy
Documents student appointments and interactions in an online case management system
Provides a welcoming and accessible environment that supports students in understanding and implementing academic accommodation, ensuring confidentiality and respect for diverse academic accommodation needs
Research and External Relations
Continuously develops disability related knowledge in order to correctly interpret the recommendations of professional diagnosticians including maintaining current knowledge of relevant medical, psychological and educational documentation standards and privacy best practices
Maintains and shares current knowledge regarding best practices on supporting students with disabilities, accessibility and privacy legislation and assistive technologies in post-secondary education
Maint